Hope For Larry

Our Husker brother is in need of our help. Larry Florence is an alumnus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he played alongside some greats and had 4 successful seasons. Larry played for the Huskers from 1996-2000, and is fifteenth on the all-time scoring list for the Huskers with 1,223 points. Florence also ranks third in Nebraska career starts (105), eighth in games played (123), and seventh in steals (137). He went on to further his basketball career overseas for 8 years (Argentina, Iceland, Chile, Greece, Mexico, Peru) where he was successful as well. After eventually ending his career, he returned home to Phenix City, Alabama where he dedicated his time and skills to teaching physical education and health, coaching middle and high school basketball and hosting affordable basketball camps. At age 37, Larry’s life changed drastically when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. In addition, doctor’s recently found tumors in his back and mouth, which has caused severe dental issues. Over the past 10 years Larry has only been able to work a short 3 months due to constant hospital stays, at least 10 chemo treatments with radiation therapy, over 200 other experimental treatments, and a host of medication trials. Because of this, he has totally lost his income, his house, unable to care for his daughter like he hoped, and his means of transportation. To say he has given life his best fight thus far is an understatement. He has tried all the treatments available to him in the Atlanta/Alabama area. Larry would like to travel to California to see a highly recommended cancer doctor to see if he can provide a life changing treatment to help Larry live longer and in less pain. This fundraiser is to help relief Larry’s many financial burdens due to fighting cancer. We are hoping to raise enough funds to help with the travel (airfare) and room and board expenses to see the specialist in California, living expenses due to not being able to work, gas to and from his frequent treatments, help with purchasing his ever changing medication regime, and a mount of unpaid medical bills. I hope you find in your heart to give whatever you can to help Larry fight for his life. He is so humbled and so deserving of all that life has to offer and we can him ease the burdens as he continues to fight the good fight.